WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-Sunday 12 September 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- September 9, 2021-- ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) has released Sustainability ITT – 2021 Supplement, its second supplement to Sustainability ITT 2019, the Company’s comprehensive report on its progress toward environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments. This supplement details ITT’s 2020 advances toward integrating environmental stewardship and positive social impact across all operations, teams, and communities. Priorities include health and safety, diversity, equality and inclusiveness of its workforce, and environmental footprint, among others. Key highlights from 2020 include:

25 percent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

23 percent less waste sent to landfills

25 percent fewer workplace incidents

Divestiture of all pending and future legacy asbestos liabilities

“We continue to integrate ESG practices into our day-to-da ... Read more »

Backed by Clearlake Capital, Unifrax’s new proprietary battery technology provides promising results with real-world application testing

BUFFALO, N.Y.-Sunday 12 September 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Unifrax, a leading manufacturer of high-performance specialty materials will feature their latest innovation, SiFAB™ Silicon Fiber Anode Battery Technology, at next week’s Battery Show in Novi, Michigan. Unifrax launched SiFAB earlier this year, and will feature the new silicon fiber technology during a technical presentation and exhibit during this year’s The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo at Suburban Collection Showplace, September 14-16.

Bruce Zoitos, senior scientist and manager, materials research, Unifrax, will present data obtained following advanced testing of SiFAB, which has demonstrated promising performance in multiple battery systems. SiFAB, uniquely structured for high-capacity ... Read more »

Remote Solution Represents Major Step Forward in Facilitating Post-COVID Era Federal Agency Workforce Identity Verification Management
RESTON, Va.-Sunday 12 September 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- IDEMIA announced it is providing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with a first of its kind remote identity proofing solution that will enable the agency to remotely verify and enroll partner and collaborator Identities.

The federal remote identity proofing solution was developed by IDEMIA, a leading government credentialing and identity authentication and verification services provider. IDEMIA also manufactures Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards for federal agencies, to include Common Access Card (CAC) for the Department of Defense (DoD), and issues the majority of all state driver’s license credentials in the U.S.

The Remote Identity Proofing (RIP) solution, which is in full compliance with federal identity manag ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Monday 13 September 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

Heads of state, more than 30 ministers, high-ranking government officials and prominent influential business leaders from Africa have confirmed their participation for the sixth edition of the Global Business Forum Africa (GBF Africa), which takes place on October 13-14, 2021 at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Dubai Chamber is organising GBF Africa 2021 in partnership with Expo 2020 Dubai under the theme “Transformation Through Trade”. The event is being held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Among the high-level attendees are: H.E. Filipe Nyusi, President of Mozambique; H.E. Felix Tshisekedi, President of Congo; H.E. Dr C.G.D.N. Chiwenga, Vice President of Zimbabwe; the Chief Minister of Jersey; the Secretary General of COMESA; more than 30 ministers and high-ranking African officials, including mi ... Read more »

• 27 abstracts showcase the Company’s innovation in the areas of immuno-oncology, oncogenic pathways, and DNA damage response (DDR) — in gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and thoracic tumors

DARMSTADT, Germany-Monday 13 September 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

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(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced research from Company-sponsored, investigator-sponsored, and collaborative studies — including two oral and two mini-oral presentations — at this year’s World Conference on Lung Cancer, September 8-14, 2021, and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress, September 16-21, 2021.

“Analyses presented from ongoing and completed trials at both of these meetings have the potential to make a difference for patients by meaningfully informing treatment decisions in challenging tumors such as lung and bladder cancers, ... Read more »